REDS 150 ANNIVERSARY

In 2019, the Cincinnati Reds will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Baseball's First Professional Team with a series of events, activities and promotions.

The 1869 Red Stockings were the first openly all-salaried professional team in baseball history, transforming baseball from a social-club pastime to a professional game. The Red Stockings created a lasting legacy that has carried through generations of Reds fans over the years.

Be a part of this historic 150th anniversary season by purchasing your tickets today!

Don't miss the biggest birthday bash Reds Country has ever seen with the Reds Rockin' 150 on Friday, July 5, 2019!

This special Great American Ball Park open house celebrates the 150th anniversary of baseball's first professional team beginning at 5 p.m., culminating in a free concert and spectacular fireworks show. Festivities will include appearances by the 2019 Reds, fan interactives around the ballpark and live music all evening.

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The Reds will wear throwback uniforms at 15 different home games in 2019. Learn more about each of these uniforms and when you can catch them.

Many of our 2019 promotions and giveaways will celebrate the 150th anniversary, including a commemorative bobblehead series highlighting Reds legends.

The Reds Hall of Fame and Museum presented by Dinsmore is getting a makeover and you can help support the preservation of Reds history through the Hall's Legacy Campaign.

The 150 Series Bobbleheads feature six Reds legends representing three unique ballpark eras - Crosley Field, Riverfront Stadium and Great American Ball Park.

The Reds Community Fund will take part in two special Palace of the Fans Field Makeover projects in 2019 in St. Bernard and Bellevue, Ky.

Share your favorite Reds memories, photos and personal stories with us as we celebrate this anniversary together.

Show your love of the Reds with commemorative 150th anniversary social media artwork and wallpapers for your phone.

Learn about the inspiration for the commemorative 150 logo and journey back through the history of Reds logos over the years.

The 150th anniversary celebration honors the Red Stockings as baseball's first professional team, but that's far from the only time the Cincinnati Reds have set new standards in the game. The list below takes a look back at the franchise's legacy of "firsts" throughout the years.

Fans will see a new series of sculpture benches placed around the Cincinnati area featuring Mr. Redlegs in the various throwback uniforms the Reds will wear on weekends throughout the 150th anniversary celebration in 2019.

As part of the season-long celebration, the Reds honored the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Red Stockings' first game on May 4, 2019. The highlight of the festivities was the dedication of the new 1869 Red Stockings Pavilion near the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum presented by Dinsmore. The pavilion features large bronze busts of each player from the team, along with the club president and secretary.

Additional May 4 celebrations included a commemorative Mr. Redlegs Bobblehead in an 1869 uniform to the first 20,000 fans and Reds players and coaches wearing the first of 15 throwback uniforms.